#Fleet Management
How good fleet management makes for happy customers
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the number of light commercial vehicles has increased in the past year accounting for 15.5 percent of all vehicles registered, just behind passenger vehicles. This means more SMBs are looking to leverage their vehicles and optimise operations – to gain a competitive edge and maintain superior customer service.
Creating a crash-free culture among mobile workers
Each year there are more than 600,000 road crashes, 200,000 reported injuries and 1,300 people killed. So, for any business with mobile workers, getting drivers home safely each day is a primary goal.
Managing the lesser known costs of fleet management: How to
Fuel, maintenance, servicing and vehicle purchases are all the big ticket items in fleet management. But what about the smaller, more niche areas? What about the additional costs and time that is taken up by e-Tag management or driver training? Here’s how to forecast for these costs.
Navigating the 10 pitfalls of fleet management
A fleet might seem like a great way to increase productivity and reduce transportation costs, but it can quickly become complicated and expensive. Avoid these top 10 pitfalls on your road to better fleet management in your business.
Managing a fleet in tough times: Expert tips
In difficult economic times, cutting costs becomes a business operation in itself. As with all other business divisions, fleet management spending needs to be looked with a view towards reducing wasted spend. Here are some ways of managing the costs associated with owning and maintaining a fleet.
Reviewing the products and services your business uses in 2012
Are you one of those business owners who uses the holiday period to take a bit of time outside of your business to review what works and what doesn’t? We asked some experts for their advice on reviewing your business products and services at this time of year.
How to make your fleet carbon tax ready
Is your fleet carbon tax ready? Ian Daniel proposes a few investments to make sure you’re on the right side of the Clean Energy Act. “For fleet businesses the time has come to start looking at ways to reduce emissions, thereby reducing tax liability and remaining competitive in the marketplace.”
Managing your fleet makes business sense
Smart asset management, and in particular fleet vehicle management, is a critical part of any business’ financial health.
How safe is your mobile workforce?
Ian Daniel blogs about the OH&S considerations managers of a mobile workforce need to be aware of. “Over recent years, responsibility for fleet safety has shifted from drivers to organisations and even individual managers – making this a growing issue for Australian businesses.”
Telstra and Navman Wireless partner to deliver GPS fleet management
Telstra is set to offer Navman’s Wireless GPS fleet management solutions to business customers, after signing a strategic partnership with the navigation company.
Driving your small business to corporate style efficiency
The perception that only large fleets benefit from outsourcing their fleet management is starting to be challenged. Many fleet management providers are now offering their services to the SME industry.
Effective fleet management
Fleet management is the nearest thing to a juggling act in a circus, and often far more difficult. Liz Swanton looks at efficient fleet management, and different ways to meet your transport needs while also considering environmental issues and admin efficiency. Fuel efficiency and concern for the environment are hot topics when it comes to […]
Tools for efficient fleet management
Managing a fleet of cars goes beyond just the car itself. We sift through some of the fleet management tools needed to efficiently manage your fleet, and help you save on running costs. Fleet management is not easy for small and medium businesses, especially when competing with the big end of town. But tools such […]